The University of Akron School of Law

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience 

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that covers:

• Employment
• Admissions 

The school’s nondiscrimination policy addresses discrimination on the basis of:

• Sexual Orientation 
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression

Pronouns and Honorifics

Faculty, administration, and staff are:

• Encouraged but not required to include pronouns in email signatures

Students can indicate pronouns:

• During new student orientation

Student pronouns appear:

• Upon request on school-generated name tag/materials at school events (e.g., new student orientation)

Resources and Opportunities 

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)  
• Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                     
• Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students
• Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis
• Funds for students to attend the Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair

Facilities 

This law school provides: 

• All-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s)
• Gender-designated multi-stall restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify
• Gender-designated single-occupancy restroom(s) that students can use based on the gender with which they self-identify

All-gender-inclusive restrooms:

• Located in the law library 
• All are ADA accessible 

Local Community

• LGBTQ+ specific events    
• Pride events 
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses   
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)         

Navigating The University of Akron School of Law

Questions about financial aid

Admissions
Anthony Colucci
apc6@uakron.edu
330.289.6224

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Student Affairs
Andrew Costigan
acc142@uakron.edu
330.972.5170

Questions about usage of chosen name, pronouns, or honorifics

Student Affairs
Andrew Costigan
acc142@uakron.edu
330.972.5170

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Affairs
Andrew Costigan
acc142@uakron.edu
330.972.5170

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Student Affairs
Andrew Costigan
acc142@uakron.edu
330.972.5170